GENERAL17 Sept 2026
Supreme Court asks Manipur chief secretary to explain deaths in relief camp
The Supreme Court has ordered Manipur's chief secretary to file an affidavit on deaths in relief camps for internally displaced people. This affects the state government and camp residents. The court asked why postmortems were done in only 20 of 34 cases and questioned compensation of just Rs 20,000-30,000. It also directed the state legal services authority to ensure FIRs are registered and investigated quickly.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Supreme Court directed the Manipur chief secretary to file an affidavit on deaths, especially unnatural deaths, at relief camps in the state.
- The bench asked why postmortems were conducted in only 20 out of 34 death cases and why compensation of just Rs 20,000-30,000 was paid to internally displaced persons who died unnaturally.
- The court asked the Manipur State Legal Services Authority to ensure FIRs are registered in all unnatural death cases and investigated expeditiously.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Keep track of the Supreme Court's orders in this matter. If you or your family are affected by these Manipur relief camp cases, speak to a lawyer or the Manipur State Legal Services Authority before acting on any compensation claim.
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